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  • "Chessworld" magazine

    The August 1963 issue of "Chess Review" had a two-page ad for an upcoming publication called "Chessworld" - edited by Frank Brady. Detailed of proposed articles were given - some being authored by Bobby Fischer. A one-year subscription (6 issues) was being promoted at $9.95 - guaranteed for as long as the subscriber kept paying (even after price increases). That would be over $80 in today's money.

    The first issue was dated January-February 1964 - featuring Fischer's list of the 10 greatest players ever. here's the list: http://www.edochess.ca/batgirl/TopTen.html
    Other articles in subsequent issues included Fischer's "A Bust to the King's Gambit".

    However - the publication lasted only three issues. Does anyone know the story of its failure? Was it purely financial or were there other factors?

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    “Chessworld” magazine

    June 30, 2019

    Sarah Cohen (better known as ”batgirl” to her readers on chess.com) is an expert on American chess magazines. On her website she says this about “Chessworld” magazine:

    "Bobby Fischer came up with the idea of making a list of his choices for the 10 greatest chess players of all time and presented it to Frank Brady, editor/owner of the shortly-lived magazine, Chessworld. The magazine folded after 3 issues because of financial trouble, but some of the content of those 3 issues are quoted even today. Before founding Chessworld, Brady, later the author of Bobby Fischer: Chess Prodigy, was the editor of Chess Life and financial manager of USCF.

    Fischer wrote the article with the help of Neil Hickey, the spouse of Lisa Lane (Hickey), the long-time U. S. Women's Champion."

    http://www.edochess.ca/batgirl/TopTen.html

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